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Side A ------ Side B
explain Minoan way of life ------ between 175Obc- 15OObc
acquired ideas&techonology-adapted to their culture 
had rooms of royal banquet and religious shrines 
walls of palace covered in colorful frescos
worshipped a bull and mother goddess 
women appeared freely in society may have had more rights than other womens in society 
 
 
explain Mycenaens way of life ------ between 14OObc-12OObc
lived in seperate Greek city-states 
warrior king built thick walled fortress
wealthy rulers hoarded treasures
 
compare Minoans way of life with Mycenaens  ------ the Minoans and Mycenaens both depended on sea trade to survive, also both civilizations lived on the island of Crete
explain Athens way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war ------ limited democracy 
gov. evolved from monarchy to aristocracy
noble landowners had power chose chief officials 
under aristocracy,Athenian wealth grew
but as discontent spread, Athens moved to democracy
Solon (appointed) outlawed slavery, open high offices 
by modern standards, democracy was limited
only male citizens could participate
women had no share in public life 
boys attended school, they encouraged young men to explore many areas of knowledge 
victory at marathon for Athens 
emerged from war as most powerful city-state 
Athens prospered during the age of Pericles 
Sparta later invaded Athens caputuring it 
Pelopenessian war ended Athenian domination 
economy eventually revived 
democratic government suffered 
 
 
explain Sparta way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war ------ put military training above all else 
persuaded by Athens to joing fight against Persia 
Spartan held enornormus Persian force, but Persia puahed through 
Sparta later invaded Athens capturing it and burning it 
allied itself to Persia 
after, Sparta suffered defeat from Thebes 
explain how Athens and Sparta were alike ------ Athens and Sparta are alike because they both were around during ancient Greece. At first they worked together to fight against Persia, but then Sparta had feud with Athens causing Sparta to allied with Persia. They later captured Athens. 
explain quote "Spartans are willing to die for their city, because they have no reason to live"  ------ this quote is negative because tSparta had no fun activites, no love, no family time either. It was all about training, training...
democracy ------ ruled by people 
autocracy ------ gov. with one ruler 
oligarchy  ------ gov. which ruling belongs to few people 
aristocracy  ------ gov. headed by privelaged or upper class
polis  ------ city-states in ancient Greece
acropolis ------ highest and fortified point within Greek city states
phalanx ------ massive formation of heavily armed foot soliders
hoplites ------ heavily armed foot soliders
shrines ------ areas dedicated to honor gods and goddesses
frescoes ------ watercolor paintings
strait ------ narrow water passage
helot ------ made slaves work for the land
tyrant ------ people who gained power by force
legislature ------ law making body 
alliance ------ formal aggreement between two or more nations
direct democracy ------ large # of citizens take direct part in day to day affairs 
stipend ------ fixed salary
jury ------ panel of citizens who make authority to make final judgement in trial
ostracism ------ a citizen who wrote someone names on pottery
logic ------ rational thinking 
rhetoric ------ art of skillful speaking
tragedy ------ plays that told stories of human suffering
comedy ------ humorous plays that mocked people or customs

Side A ------ Side B
explain Minoan way of life ------ between 175Obc- 15OObc
acquired ideas&techonology-adapted to their culture 
had rooms of royal banquet and religious shrines 
walls of palace covered in colorful frescos
worshipped a bull and mother goddess 
women appeared freely in society may have had more rights than other womens in society 
 
 
explain Mycenaens way of life ------ between 14OObc-12OObc
lived in seperate Greek city-states 
warrior king built thick walled fortress
wealthy rulers hoarded treasures
 
compare Minoans way of life with Mycenaens  ------ the Minoans and Mycenaens both depended on sea trade to survive, also both civilizations lived on the island of Crete
explain Athens way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war ------ limited democracy 
gov. evolved from monarchy to aristocracy
noble landowners had power chose chief officials 
under aristocracy,Athenian wealth grew
but as discontent spread, Athens moved to democracy
Solon (appointed) outlawed slavery, open high offices 
by modern standards, democracy was limited
only male citizens could participate
women had no share in public life 
boys attended school, they encouraged young men to explore many areas of knowledge 
victory at marathon for Athens 
emerged from war as most powerful city-state 
Athens prospered during the age of Pericles 
Sparta later invaded Athens caputuring it 
Pelopenessian war ended Athenian domination 
economy eventually revived 
democratic government suffered 
 
 
explain Sparta way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war ------ put military training above all else 
persuaded by Athens to joing fight against Persia 
Spartan held enornormus Persian force, but Persia puahed through 
Sparta later invaded Athens capturing it and burning it 
allied itself to Persia 
after, Sparta suffered defeat from Thebes 
explain how Athens and Sparta were alike ------ Athens and Sparta are alike because they both were around during ancient Greece. At first they worked together to fight against Persia, but then Sparta had feud with Athens causing Sparta to allied with Persia. They later captured Athens. 
explain quote "Spartans are willing to die for their city, because they have no reason to live"  ------ this quote is negative because tSparta had no fun activites, no love, no family time either. It was all about training, training...
democracy ------ ruled by people 
autocracy ------ gov. with one ruler 
oligarchy  ------ gov. which ruling belongs to few people 
aristocracy  ------ gov. headed by privelaged or upper class
polis  ------ city-states in ancient Greece
acropolis ------ highest and fortified point within Greek city states
phalanx ------ massive formation of heavily armed foot soliders
hoplites ------ heavily armed foot soliders
shrines ------ areas dedicated to honor gods and goddesses
frescoes ------ watercolor paintings
strait ------ narrow water passage
helot ------ made slaves work for the land
tyrant ------ people who gained power by force
legislature ------ law making body 
alliance ------ formal aggreement between two or more nations
direct democracy ------ large # of citizens take direct part in day to day affairs 
stipend ------ fixed salary
jury ------ panel of citizens who make authority to make final judgement in trial
ostracism ------ a citizen who wrote someone names on pottery
logic ------ rational thinking 
rhetoric ------ art of skillful speaking
tragedy ------ plays that told stories of human suffering
comedy ------ humorous plays that mocked people or customs